Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-08-11
SUMMER STOCKINGS.
Cheap and Costly Hosiery In Solid Color
and Striking Pinidcd Designs.


chcap and Costly Hosiery In Solid coiors
and Striking Pinidcd Designs.
Brilliant lisle-thread stockings in
solid. plain colors and black-especial-
ly black-are the first choice in hosiery
for all ordinary wear, with either
boots or low shoes. The fashionable
shades of blue, brown, mode and tan
are well represented, and may be worn
with low shoes. even in the street, but
are not nearly SO popular or as appro-
pirate as black for the purpose. Ribbed
lisle thread hosiery finds some pur-
chasers, and fancy designs in color and
pattern are occasionally selected for
slipper hose to be worn at home in tho
morning; yet oven hero the standard
plain colors are preferred. Hose of un-
bleachod lisle-throad are provided for
ladies who object to wearing the col
ored, and there are the heavier bal
briggan, which comes cheaper, but are
not so pleasant for summer wear.
Prices for lislc-thread hosiery, black.
unbleached or in colors. range from
80 cents to Sl.50 pcr pair.
For street wear, the boot-top, or
"bootcd" hose is variety sometimes
chosen. Two contrasting colors arc
Incorporated in the stocking, the upper
half being rcd. for instance, and all
below where the top of the boot will
come, blue, and dvico versa. Silk-plaited
hose in this style or plain black arc
satisfactory for travelling when isle
thread may be considered rather too
light These cost about 60 cents per
pair.
Fancy striped cotton hose in quiet
colors are shown in abundance and find
many purchasers; but excepting in ex-
pensivo goods for dressy occasions, tho
almost invariablo rulc for all occasions
is solid-eolored hose. frE
Striped and plaidcd designs are beau
tifully woven in colorod silks, white on
black, pale blue and whtc stripes with
small, embroidered polka dots on
black, and floral designs in natural
colors, wrought on black, pistachc
green, blue, old pink. tan, and
all the fashionable shades.
Many Of the designs are
very striking, and too pronounced In
effect for general drcssy wear; indeed,
most ladies prefer to match the toilet
with plain silk stocking. which is
always possible, as the plain silk hose
may be had In all shades Of fashionable
colors at q moderate price $3.50 pei
pair) for such beautiful belongings.
Opcn-work spun-silk hose, for evening
wear in summer. are light and pretty
in colors, slate. gray, tan, mode o.
black; but tho pink nr blue opeR -worl
SssfngS Is no longer a'a..''sS-s.ti .. -
choice. nGblo
Dainty silken hose with Insertions I
Valenciennes or plat Val lace comman'
price which, placing them beyoD
the reach Of many, is enough TO insur
their distinction. ALI the delicate
evening shades, as we'll a
black, and white for brida
toilets. are to be had In sill
stockings striped on the instcp wit
white or self-colored lace insertion an
silk embroidery. alternating, or o stil
moro drcssy style has diamond-shapc'
insertions surrounded with rich en-
broidery. Beaded silk stockings nj
seen In limited variety.
The beauty of the daintily colorc
or ornamented hose described above
set of by the neat opera slipper, s
long popular for evening wear. SbI
pers may be worn plain or ornamente
with bows on tho toe, and sometime
tho instep also, tho latter secured wit
ON elastic to each side. These orn,
ments may bo bought separate frol
the slippers and worn at pleasure. {
slippers may be purchased already de-
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